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DY53 SLV

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2021
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,607 mi
Last recorded79,607 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 SLV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2020 79,607 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal front to rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under body covered in under sealant unable to identify repair method

Pass 25 Jan 2019 72,800 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 72,745 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition CRACKED IN SWEPT AREA (3.2 (c) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2018 59,830 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive main chassis (2.4.A.3)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 59,830 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive main chassis (2.4.A.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 54,077 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2017 54,077 miles

Central Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 47,521 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to drum (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 41,042 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 41,042 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Dec 2013 291,317 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2013 291,317 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Dec 2012 284,258 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 276,605 miles

slight corrosion to o/s/f brake pipe and o/s/f chassis leg

Pass 2 Dec 2010 265,235 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 247,412 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 228,698 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 211,755 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 194,277 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 178,902 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 164,613 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

gears stiff

handbrake lever / rate if increase

wheel alignment?

Fail 18 May 2007 145,507 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 18 May 2007 145,507 miles

offside rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 21 Nov 2006 123,461 miles

brake pedal rubber starting to split on edge

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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DY53 SLV is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 108,242 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DY53 SLV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DY53 SLV is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 October 2003.

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